Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-12
DAILY HERALD.
MRS. LANGTRY.
Her First Appearance in
Los Angeles.
A VERY BRILLIANT AUDIENCE.
The Jersey Lily Makes Fine
Impression in "A Wife's
Peril"
MRS. LANGTRY.
A VERY BRILLIANT AUDIENCE

Ever since it was announced that
Mrs. Langtry would appear here there
has been sort OF suppressed excite
ment, caused by the anticipation OF
the sight of one, about whose beauty
so much has been said and written.
Those who had never had the oppor-
tunity of seeing her made up their
minds that they would do so ON this
occasion and when it was announced
through the columns of the HERALD
that she would arrive to-day there
was a noticeable increase of visitors
to the hotel entrances about train
time waiting to catch sight of her
upon arrival. These were disap-
pointed for Mrs. Langtry decided to
remain on her car The fact that she
was driven about the city during the
afternoon leaked out and aided
in increasing the desire to
see her on the stage, and i'll conse-
quence of all these things there began
to gather about the entrance of the
Opera House before Z O'Clock the
nucleus of what afterward was large
crowd of people. Some of these were
prompted by curiosity, but the major
ity were desirous of purchasing admis-
sion tickets to the performance. Those
who were there out of curiosity were
disappointed, for Mrs Langtry entered
unknown to them, escorted by her
representative and treasurer, Mr..
George Keogh. During the day and
long prior thereto there had been a
large demand for seats at the advanced
prices, and when the box office closed
at Z o'clock there were but one or two
rows, outside of the gallery, that re-
manned unsold. Between this time
and half-past seven O'Clock the
nucleus of the crowd had
been gradually enlarged and
line was formed reaching from the
box office some distance down the
street. The lobby was entirely filled
with friends of those in line, and
these scrutinized closely every person
who entered, in the vain hope of see
ing the "Jersey Lily" who had
passed unnoticed. At half-past seven
o'clock the box office window was
opened, and from that time until half
past eight O'Clock, Treasurer Conant
had no rest. He sold all the remain
ing seats in the lower part of the
house as well as the entire gallery of
over seven hundred seats. 1t was not
until long after eight O'Clock that the
huge audience had been entirely
seated. At ten minutes to eight
O'Clock the carriages containing those
who had obtained their seats earlier
in the sale began to arrive, and from
that time until quarter after eight
there was an incessant procession
of vehicles which drove up, and, de-
posting their burdens, retired to posi-
tions along the street, until Main
street, between First and Second, was
entirely blocked As these repre-
sentatives OF the best class of Los An
geles society entered the lobby, they
observed over the entrance in letters
of roses "Langtry. Inside the
portals, the house, as soon as all be-
came seated, presented a brilliant ap-
pearance. Those ladies occupying
the boxes were in full dress, but in all
other portions but little effort had
been made in this direction. Not
withstanding the fact that the ladies
in the dress circle retained their bon
nets, their attire was so rich and their
ornaments so sparkling that the lack
of full dress was not noticeable. Up
stairs were also seen many ladies in
the front rows, which had been re-
served, and if there was any
truth in the saying that a
full house inspires, the audience last
night should have urged the actors to
their best efforts, providing they had
not become surfeited with like attend
ances during the entirety of their tour.
Between the time the audience
had been seated and when
the curtain rolled up there was
a noticeable indifference in the
audience, although good natured, and
this was due to the anxiety of all to
see Langtry. When she appeared
the interest of every one was centered
on the stage where it remained abb
sorbingly until the close of the last
act.
SOME OF THE AUDIENCE.
Hon. E. NJ. Ross and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
O. w. Childs, o. W. Childs, Jr. and sisters,
Hon. Henry Il. Hazard and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Lankershim, Mrs. Doria Jones,
Miss Constance Jones, Mrs. +. B; Crocker,
George Bonebrake and daughter, Baron and
Baroness Rogniat; J. L. Vignes and Miss
Helen Vignes. Mr. and Mrs T. f. Rowan,
Miss Rowan, Mr.. and Mrs. V. J. Rowan, Mr..
and Mrs. Mark 6; Jones, Mr. and NdI; Mrs Geo; ,;
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John Roster. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ii. Jevne, DIR. Clark and wife, Judge OMel-
yeny and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Rutan,
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Mckinley, Mr.; and Mrs.
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Linde, Mr. and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Polaski,, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Denis, Mr.; and Mrs. d;
Mrs. b. Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs. Gillibrand,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. s. Fowler, Mrs. II. c. Wyatt, Mrs. George
Dixon, Mr. and Mrs: Max Myberg,. Mr., and
Mrs Morz Mybers sManepy yGnn Nv ana aSy ana
Whiting and lady, Mr.. Lopez, Mrs; r; Bilder-
laski, Mr.. and Mrs, H. q. Osborne, Mr.. and
Mrs T. Payne Mr. a and Mrs. g. e. A. an9 1o5in nla
George NJ. Holton,. Mr., and Mrs; Joseph
Mullally, Mr.. and Mrs. J, NJ. Maddrill, Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Muir, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs +. {.
Woodbury., Mrs. A. 9. Chauvin,, Mr.; c, \.
Hasson. Miss Grace Mathison, Miss Jennie
cullen, Mrs A. stevens and Mrs Miss SalIe T.
Cook. Mrs. Tucker, T. D. Mott and daughter,
Harris wal and "dy Ndoney ass Mis nns
lady Miss Jennie Winston, Miss Arcadia
Radn DR. J. s Owens nnS and rs Miss sps MINIS mss
facIson. M. q. willard and lady,
II. |. Kowaiski and Mrs. Harry Mainhall,
Miss Eckley Blasdel, Miss sada and Gertie
Johnson, Miss Emma Mason, r. f. Marks
and Miss Jennie and Carrie Hamburger,
Miss Ysabel Del Vale, Mrs. John Forster,
Miss Leta Maxwell, Mrs. W. S. Maxwell, W..
A. Clinton and wife, Col. II. H. Boyee, Hon.
]. d. Lynch, J. NJ. Elliott, james G. Fair, yr.,
John 7. Sullivan, James p. Henderson, John
Frances, Geo. F. Hatton, G. White Mortimer,
Ex-senator David Mcclure, DR.. Granville
MacGowan Harvey, T. d. Wilson and Mr..
Coleman, D. Gallagher. County Recorder;
Montana; DR.. X. d. Wise, Frank Schu-
macher, John w. sherman, Ex-Mayor Beau
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